Major: Human Development & Family Science (2006)

Weight: 180 (2006), 175 (2005), 170 (2004)

2006 Media Guide: A Heisman Trophy and Biletnikoff Award candidate in 2006 and arguably the most exciting player in college football … will be in his third year as the Buckeyes’ starting flanker and return specialist … has Olympic speed and dazzling quickness … has terrific hands, and catches everything that comes his way … especially dangerous when he turns the corner and shifts into passing gear … was the Buckeyes’ second leading receiver last year with 51 receptions for 803 yards and four touchdowns, all career-highs … turned in eye-popping performances against Michigan and Notre Dame, snagging 17 receptions for 256 yards and a touchdown in those two games … had a career-high nine receptions at Michigan and a career-best 167 receiving yards against Notre Dame … has five career touchdowns on punt returns and heads into the year tied with former Iowa standout Tim Dwight as the Big Ten’s career leader in that category.

2005: Started all 12 games and had 51 receptions, second only to Santonio Holmes‘ 53 … averaged 10 yards per punt return on 25 chances … topped the team in all-purpose yards with an average of 139.0 yards per game … in addition to four touchdown receptions, he scored on a 100-yard kick return against Minnesota, a 62-yard punt return against Indiana and a 68-yard run against Notre Dame … also had two returns for touchdowns negated due to penalties … his 68-yard TD gallop in the Fiesta Bowl was the Buckeyes’ longest run from scrimmage of the year … his 532 yards in kick returns (18 attempts) is the second-highest one-season total in OSU history, surpassed only by Ken-Yon Rambo’s 653 yards in 1999 (31 attempts).

2005 Media Guide: Electrifying young player, who is a threat to score each time he touches the football … coming off a sensational true freshman year in which he began the season as a defensive back, but wound up playing offense and garnering national attention with his explosive scoring ability as both a receiver and a punt return specialist … further demonstrated his versatility in the Alamo Bowl by subbing at quarterback when the Buckeyes were down to one experienced signal caller … heads into his sophomore season regarded as one of the most dangerous weapons in college football … scored eight touchdowns on 59 touches in 2004 – four via punt returns and two each on runs and pass receptions … his four punt returns for scores set a school and Big Ten single-season record and tied the NCAA one-season mark (later broken by Hawaii’s Chad Owens with 5) … additionally, he is already the school’s career leader in punt returns for touchdowns, breaking the old mark of three that had been shared by Garcia Lane (1981-83) and Jeff Graham (1989-90) … has incredible speed, is sure-handed and is blessed with great instincts and tremendous vision … was used sparingly on kickoff returns last year, but could see more action there this year in an attempt to get him more touches … he would like to also play cornerback, but that is not expected to happen this year unless an emergency arises … was named to several freshman All-America teams last year and was a third-team pick on the Associated Press All-America squad … named to several preseason All-America teams and will certainly be a candidate for post-season honors in 2005.

2004: Averaged 25.6 yards per punt return, leading the nation and setting an Ohio State single-season record in that department … scored on punt returns of 65 yards (Wisconsin), 67 yards (Penn State), 60 yards (Michigan State) and 82 yards (Michigan) … the latter broke the game open and was one of the most spectacular runs in Ohio State history … scored three touchdowns at Michigan State, tallying a 17-yard reverse and a 58-yard reception in addition to his punt return … finished second on the team in receiving with 25 receptions for 359 yards … had a career-best five catches for 87 yards against Michigan and followed that up with six receptions against Oklahoma State in the bowl game … longest reception of the year was a 59-yard TD grab against Indiana … was used sparingly early in the year as he learned the system, but was a key factor in the Buckeyes’ late-season success … caught passes in the last seven games of the season and had 18 receptions in the last four games.

High School: The latest in a recent string of outstanding student-athletes from Glenville who have decided to wear scarlet and gray … perhaps the most sought after defensive back prospect in the nation last year … is expected to vie immediately for playing time, either at cornerback or with the special teams … has great cover skills and outstanding speed … played for his father, Ted Ginn Sr., in high school and is well schooled in every aspect of the game … was selected as the USA Today Defensive Player of the Year … also a 2004 Parade All-American … SuperPrep named him as their 2004 National Defensive Player of the Year … Prep Football Report rated him as the third best overall prospect in the nation and the top defensive prospect … Rivals.com rated him as the top overall prospect in Ohio and the second best player in the country … was named the Most Valuable Player of the U.S. Army All-America game … also played quarterback, wide receiver and running back for Glenville and returned punts and kickoffs … as a senior, picked off eight passes and returned five of them for touchdowns … one of his interceptions went for a state-record 102-yard touchdown, while another went for a 97-yard score … also passed for 932 yards and 12 touchdowns and rushed for 845 yards and 17 touchdowns … named one of Ohio’s three 2003 Division I Offensive Players of the Year … returned four punts and one kickoff for touchdowns … the national champion in the 100 high hurdles as a junior and the best time in the nation as a senior when he won the state title for the second consecutive year … has been timed at 10.5 seconds in the 100 meter dash.

Personal: Is the son of Ted Ginn Sr. and Jeanette Ginn … was a teammate at Glenville with current Buckeyes Dareus Hiley, Donte Whitner, Troy Smith and fellow signee Curtis Terry.